Technical Graduate - Cyber Security 2027

Wideopen, England

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

CGI is a global IT and business consulting services firm. The Technical Graduate - Cyber Security will help protect clients’ systems, services and information while developing experience across security operations, vulnerability management, identity and access management, cloud security, information security, and governance, risk and compliance.

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Responsibilities

Support security operations: Help monitor systems, investigate security events and contribute to effective incident detection and response
Manage vulnerabilities: Identify, assess and help address vulnerabilities across applications, infrastructure and cloud environments
Protect identities and access: Support identity and access management processes that ensure users have appropriate and secure access to systems and information
Understand security risk: Help assess risks, maintain security controls and support governance, risk and compliance activities
Build security into delivery: Work with technical teams to apply DevSecOps practices and strengthen security throughout the development lifecycle
Support secure platforms: Contribute to the development and operation of secure cloud, Linux and data-engineering environments
Explore emerging threats: Develop your understanding of areas such as cloud security, data security and the secure use of artificial intelligence
Innovate alongside other graduates: Take part in early careers initiatives that go beyond your day-to-day role

Qualification

Required

We're seeking ambitious graduates who are passionate about cyber security and motivated by the challenge of protecting technology, information and services
You'll bring a strong technical foundation, an analytical mindset and the curiosity to keep learning as threats and security technologies continue to evolve
A minimum 2:2 degree in cyber security, computer science, information technology, computer engineering or another relevant STEM subject (some roles may require a 2:1)
A strong interest in cyber security, information security and technology risk
Analytical thinking and a methodical approach to investigating problems
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain security matters to different audiences
Curiosity and a willingness to keep up to date with emerging threats, technologies and security practices
Eligibility for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, with many roles requiring higher National Security Vetting. This typically requires 5–10 years of continuous UK residency
Cyber and information security: An understanding of core security principles, common threats and methods used to protect systems and information
Identity and access management: An awareness of authentication, authorisation, privileged access and identity lifecycle management
Vulnerability management: Familiarity with identifying, assessing, prioritising and addressing security vulnerabilities
Security operations: An interest in security monitoring, threat detection, incident investigation and response
Governance, risk and compliance: An understanding of security risk, controls, policies or regulatory requirements
Cloud and DevSecOps: Exposure to cloud security or integrating security into software development and delivery practices
Systems and data platforms: Familiarity with Linux or Red Hat, data engineering, Elastic or related monitoring and analytics technologies
AI and data security: An interest in data science, artificial intelligence and the security considerations associated with emerging technologies